
          Since my return from New York, have not seen our friend 
 Halsey though I purpose soon to make him a visit 
 to see what he is about. I am however afraid I shall
 find him busy taking figures of my Insects, that were
 sent him a short time since. I shall try to give him a start if possible.
 On my return here the first thing I had to attend to, was
 to get ready all the Willow Cuttings, and plants with roots. 
 I had examined last Autumn while the leaves were upon them
 with the view of making the list of American Willows as
 complete as possible for Woburn Abbey. I had promised the
 Duke of Bedford last spring, to do all I could this winter
 that is in sending such species I was not able to procure before. 
 this I have happily executed, I was the more desirous to do it
 from his great liberality towards me in the Copy of his
 magnificent "Salictum Woburnense" &c. 


 The Willows I have just been speaking of were sent by the Packet 
 St James Captain Sebor that sailed on the 20th inst [instant] so I trust
 they will arrive in good season (this is a London packet)
 I am highly gratified to learn Dr. Grays Introduction to the 
 Study of Botany, is going forward so well as to be ready
 in spring. I shall take especial care to recommend it to
 my pupils, as I have already done. I told you
 I believe something about my class in Botany at the College
 I have indeed several very fine fellows yet remaining there

        